Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Ashby de la Zouch
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
11 sites · 4 with space now · typical £2,994 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£3,803 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 8 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 4 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Shardlow Marina, Willow Moorings and Bishop Meadow L1.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £3,803 a year (Mercia Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,994 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.6m (71ft) at Stenson Marina.
- Of the 11, 7 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Ashby de la Zouch: Mercia Marina, 13.5km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 11 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Egginton L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Findern L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Stenson Marina
Barrow-on-Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£2,910 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Willowbrook Moorings
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Barton Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Alvecote Marina
Tamworth, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | 13.8km south | £463 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | 15.8km north-east | £1,930 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | 15.9km north-east | from £3,078 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bishop Meadow L1 | 17.6km east | £3,272 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Egginton L1 Leisure | 13.6km north-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Findern L1 Leisure | 13.7km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Mercia Marina | 13.5km north-west | £3,803 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Stenson Marina | 13.7km north | £2,910 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | 15.6km north-east | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Barton Marina | 15.7km west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Alvecote Marina | 16.9km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost near Ashby de la Zouch?
Across the 6 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £3,803 a year at Mercia Marina. The middle figure is £2,994 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Ashby de la Zouch?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which walk-ashore berths near Ashby de la Zouch have space now?
4 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Shardlow Marina, Willow Moorings and Bishop Meadow L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Ashby de la Zouch?
Mercia Marina, 13.5km north-west of the centre of Ashby de la Zouch, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Ashby de la Zouch?
4 of the 11 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Willowbrook Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement) and Barton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Leicester 12
- Coventry 14
- Nottingham 13
- Derby 13
- Wolverhampton 14
- Stoke-on-Trent 14
- Solihull 14
- Nuneaton 14
- Redditch 14
- Mansfield 12
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